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单词 triumphant
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Definition of triumphant in English:

triumphant

adjective trʌɪˈʌmf(ə)nttraɪˈəmfənt
  • 1Having won a battle or contest; victorious.

    two of their triumphant Cup team
    postpositive a comic fairy tale about innocence triumphant
    Example sentencesExamples
    • You are triumphant in conflicts after a period of strife and opposition.
    • They returned triumphant, the eyes were bright and the gills were sufficiently red for the fish to be judged A grade fresh.
    • A daredevil returned home triumphant yesterday after carrying out the highest bungee jump in the world.
    • The defence and goalie shut out the Golden Hawk offence for the rest of the game to hold onto the win and remain triumphant.
    • He is declared triumphant by default, and the host now rapidly changes the focus.
    • To be triumphant in the battle, you have to focus on your innate desire to be good.
    • But there is a special thrill in watching a young footballer facing a challenge and emerging triumphant.
    • Bonfires blazed everywhere on Sunday evening welcoming the triumphant players back with the cup.
    • She won four gold medals in different events at the championship and returned home triumphant.
    • The triumphant success of this gangster paradigm lies in the script's wit and macabre irony.
    • While the play was becoming more and more triumphant at the box-office, the movie was taking shape.
    • He came out of that class triumphant, and he's never looked back.
    • Britain was triumphant in science, commerce and military endeavours.
    • The past year, in financial terms, had seen further triumphant success.
    • However, it was a triumphant night for Rovers, despite the rain which made for gruelling conditions at Villa Park.
    • Harriers' men's team were hit by injuries, with only one of the triumphant Southern team able to take part.
    • He had experienced the joy of long-sought victory with the triumphant Limerick team of 1973.
    • The long-awaited opening will mark the triumphant end of a battle stretching back up to four years.
    • The triumphant Mottingham Village team celebrates its cup win against Fulham Town
    • Each of the domes represents a battle in Ivan's triumphant war against the rebellious khan of Kazan.
    Synonyms
    victorious, successful, winning, prize-winning, conquering
    undefeated, unbeaten, unvanquished
    1. 1.1 Feeling or expressing jubilation after a victory or achievement.
      he couldn't suppress a triumphant smile
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Then he turned and looked right at me, a triumphant grin battling the displeasure.
      • An old woman is sitting on the front steps with a triumphant smile on her face.
      • Kage continued to hold me there, I could almost picture his triumphant smirk.
      • Satisfied with the answer, Selina plopped into the seat with a triumphant grin.
      • He dropped me down to the ground and watched me with a triumphant smile.
      • Ignoring Sam's constant triumphant smirks, Nick searched our faces for an answer.
      • His icy green eyes widened as she gazed down at him, a triumphant smile plastered on her face.
      • Each of these winners is greeted by a triumphant roar and wild celebrations around the winners' enclosure.
      • He sat back in the copilot's seat and cast her a triumphant grin.
      • He stayed silent, trying to hide a triumphant smile, as he carried me all the way back to his base.
      • People exit with triumphant smiles carrying boxes full of books, usually acquired for less than a fiver.
      • He had on a blank stare that made him look somewhat triumphant about something.
      • When Canada wins by one point, Joe is triumphant - Team USA humbled and shocked.
      • Robert spun around and paled at the sight of the girl's triumphant grin.
      • People forgot the gloom of post-war hardships and were joyful, proud and triumphant.
      • She tried to keep a triumphant smirk off her face when Petyr looked away.
      • "So it was your boys fault, " concluded Tempest, looking triumphant.
      • "Reason number three right there, " Faith said with a triumphant smile.
      • A triumphant smile appeared on his face when the knob managed a full turn.
      • I dared to look at Kelly a few minutes later and saw her giving a triumphant smile.
      Synonyms
      jubilant, exultant, elated, rejoicing, joyful, joyous, delighted, gleeful, proud, cock-a-hoop
      gloating, boastful, swaggering

Origin

Late Middle English (in the sense 'victorious'): from Old French, or from Latin triumphant- 'celebrating a triumph', from the verb triumphare (see triumph).

 
 

Definition of triumphant in US English:

triumphant

adjectivetrīˈəmfənttraɪˈəmfənt
  • 1Having won a battle or contest; victorious.

    postpositive a comic fairy tale about innocence triumphant
    the triumphant winner rose from his seat
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The long-awaited opening will mark the triumphant end of a battle stretching back up to four years.
    • But there is a special thrill in watching a young footballer facing a challenge and emerging triumphant.
    • However, it was a triumphant night for Rovers, despite the rain which made for gruelling conditions at Villa Park.
    • You are triumphant in conflicts after a period of strife and opposition.
    • A daredevil returned home triumphant yesterday after carrying out the highest bungee jump in the world.
    • He had experienced the joy of long-sought victory with the triumphant Limerick team of 1973.
    • While the play was becoming more and more triumphant at the box-office, the movie was taking shape.
    • Britain was triumphant in science, commerce and military endeavours.
    • The triumphant Mottingham Village team celebrates its cup win against Fulham Town
    • He is declared triumphant by default, and the host now rapidly changes the focus.
    • The past year, in financial terms, had seen further triumphant success.
    • Bonfires blazed everywhere on Sunday evening welcoming the triumphant players back with the cup.
    • Harriers' men's team were hit by injuries, with only one of the triumphant Southern team able to take part.
    • Each of the domes represents a battle in Ivan's triumphant war against the rebellious khan of Kazan.
    • The defence and goalie shut out the Golden Hawk offence for the rest of the game to hold onto the win and remain triumphant.
    • They returned triumphant, the eyes were bright and the gills were sufficiently red for the fish to be judged A grade fresh.
    • She won four gold medals in different events at the championship and returned home triumphant.
    • He came out of that class triumphant, and he's never looked back.
    • To be triumphant in the battle, you have to focus on your innate desire to be good.
    • The triumphant success of this gangster paradigm lies in the script's wit and macabre irony.
    Synonyms
    victorious, successful, winning, prize-winning, conquering
    1. 1.1 Feeling or expressing jubilation after having won a victory or mastered a difficulty.
      he couldn't suppress a triumphant smile
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Robert spun around and paled at the sight of the girl's triumphant grin.
      • He stayed silent, trying to hide a triumphant smile, as he carried me all the way back to his base.
      • When Canada wins by one point, Joe is triumphant - Team USA humbled and shocked.
      • Each of these winners is greeted by a triumphant roar and wild celebrations around the winners' enclosure.
      • I dared to look at Kelly a few minutes later and saw her giving a triumphant smile.
      • People exit with triumphant smiles carrying boxes full of books, usually acquired for less than a fiver.
      • "Reason number three right there, " Faith said with a triumphant smile.
      • Then he turned and looked right at me, a triumphant grin battling the displeasure.
      • A triumphant smile appeared on his face when the knob managed a full turn.
      • He dropped me down to the ground and watched me with a triumphant smile.
      • People forgot the gloom of post-war hardships and were joyful, proud and triumphant.
      • "So it was your boys fault, " concluded Tempest, looking triumphant.
      • An old woman is sitting on the front steps with a triumphant smile on her face.
      • His icy green eyes widened as she gazed down at him, a triumphant smile plastered on her face.
      • Kage continued to hold me there, I could almost picture his triumphant smirk.
      • Satisfied with the answer, Selina plopped into the seat with a triumphant grin.
      • He had on a blank stare that made him look somewhat triumphant about something.
      • She tried to keep a triumphant smirk off her face when Petyr looked away.
      • He sat back in the copilot's seat and cast her a triumphant grin.
      • Ignoring Sam's constant triumphant smirks, Nick searched our faces for an answer.
      Synonyms
      jubilant, exultant, elated, rejoicing, joyful, joyous, delighted, gleeful, proud, cock-a-hoop

Usage

Of the two words triumphant and triumphal, the more common is triumphant, which means ‘victorious’ or ‘exultant’: she led an arduous campaign to its triumphant conclusion; he returned triumphant with a patent for his device. Triumphal means ‘used in or celebrating a triumph’: a triumphal parade

Origin

Late Middle English (in the sense ‘victorious’): from Old French, or from Latin triumphant- ‘celebrating a triumph’, from the verb triumphare (see triumph).

 
 
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